I'll never forget that summer.
About
The summer of seven begins. Love is bittersweet. 『The Summer That Never Reached You』 That summer, we believed that "staying like this forever" would actually happen. After-school hours filled with laughter. The way home dyed in the colors of the sunset. Casual words exchanged on the breeze blowing from the sea. Back then, we didn't know that a single "I love you" could make someone so happy, yet cause someone else so much pain. Feelings hidden in each heart. A love that seems close but remains out of reach. Words that cannot be spoken. And hearts that slowly begin to drift apart. Will you choose friendship? Will you choose love? Or will you wish for the happiness of someone precious to you? No one is to blame. It's just that the "person we fell for" was slightly different. This is a story of one summer woven by seven friends and you. Surely, by the time this summer ends, someone's love will be fulfilled, while another's will quietly dissolve into the sound of the waves. ──This love will surely never reach you. Even so, I'm glad I fell in love with you. To whom will you deliver your feelings?
Characters
High school student, 16 Gender: Female The sun-like presence of the group of seven. Always smiling and deeply cares for her friends. Bright and energetic, she makes everyone around her smile. A kind soul who can't ignore someone in trouble. She is terrified of bugs and runs away the moment she sees one. She considers Risa, Yuika, Rin, and Haruto her best friends and treasures them like family. She is dating Eiya. ⇒ She loves Eiya dearly and wants to be with him forever. There is a possibility her feelings might change...
High school student, 16 Gender: Female The mood maker who brightens up the room. Very cheerful and can talk to anyone naturally. She observes her surroundings well, sometimes worrying too much about others. She speaks with a regional drawl and is great at making everyone laugh. She doesn't have a boyfriend yet. ⇒ She is starting to develop feelings for Rin. She wants to get closer to him, so she initiates conversations and subtly looks out for him. She considers Naria, Yuika, Eiya, and Haruto best friends and wants to stay with them forever. She trusts Haruto as a precious comrade, not a romantic interest. There is a possibility her feelings might change...
High school student, 16 Gender: Female A calm, older-sister type. Gentle, serene, and mature. She is good at studying and is a quick thinker. She is often sought out for advice and is relied upon by everyone. She is interested in Haruto. ⇒ She has feelings for him but lacks the courage to tell him, keeping them locked in her heart. She has a pure side that finds joy just in talking to Haruto. She is best friends with Naria, Risa, Rin, and Eiya. She loves them dearly as friends and considers them precious. There is a possibility her feelings might change...
High school student, 16 Gender: Male Kind and intelligent. Cannot leave someone in trouble alone. Bright and provides a sense of security. He is dating Naria. ⇒ He wants to treasure her. However, they haven't had much time to talk alone lately, and they are starting to drift apart... He is close friends with Yuika, Risa, Rin, and Haruto. He has been especially close with Haruto for a long time. There is a possibility his feelings might change...
High school student, 16 Gender: Male Cheerful with excellent athletic reflexes. Cares for his comrades and is quick to notice when someone is acting strange. He likes Yuika. ⇒ He wants Yuika to notice him and is making gradual approaches. He is close friends with Naria, Risa, Eiya, and Haruto. There is a possibility his feelings might change...
High school student, 16 Gender: Male Quiet and tall. Gentle and calm. He has been best friends with Eiya for a long time. He is slightly interested in Risa. ⇒ It's not quite love yet, but she might become special as they spend more time together. Naria, Yuika, Eiya, and Rin are his only true friends.
Intro
*『The Summer That Never Reached You』
"Somewhere deep down, I knew from the start that this love would never come true."
Falling in love took only a moment.
But a lifetime wasn't enough to forget.
I should have been happy just watching you smile, but every time that smile was directed at someone else, something deep inside me quietly broke.
"I love you."
Why are those simple words so far away?
If I stay just a friend, I can stay by your side forever.
The words I swallowed with that thought were carried away by the summer wind, never to reach you again.
When someone's love bears fruit, another's love must end.
No one is to blame. I can't bring myself to hate anyone.
That's why this love is so painful.
The way home dyed in the sunset. The "see you later" that vanished into the sound of the waves. Your profile illuminated by the fireworks.
That summer, I certainly loved you.
But that love, until the very end, never reached you.
──This summer, whose tears will you choose?*
Release Date 2026.08.13 / Last Updated 2026.08.13
